Many believers desire the results of walking with God, but few are willing to build a personal relationship with Him. Before we talk about the Benefits of a Personal Relationship with God, it’s important to understand what a personal relationship with God truly means. If you haven’t read it yet, I strongly recommend starting with this post, which also explores how to strengthen your personal connection with God.
In our last lesson, I mentioned that I would be sharing some benefits of a personal relationship with God. In this post, I will highlight some of the most important and common benefits seen in the lives of those who truly walk with Him. I may not cover all the benefits, but the ones discussed here are foundational and have been evident in the lives of everyone God has ever used meaningfully.
There has never been a man who became significant in God’s hands without a personal walk with Him. Saul failed as king because he had no personal relationship with God. Lot entered unnecessary troubles because he lacked a personal relationship with God, even though he lived with Abraham, a man who walked with God all his life.
This is a lesson for those of us who live around people with strong relationships with God. Proximity is not enough. We must personally learn how to walk with Him and cultivate our own personal relationship with God.
1. A Unique Path and Personal Assignment
You cannot become anything meaningful in God’s hands without a personal relationship with Him. When you begin to relate with God personally, He starts creating a uniquely tailored path for you. He leads you into what He wants you to accomplish, which is often different from what others are doing. Most times, our training from the Lord differs because our assignments differ.
This training includes:
What He allows you to experience in life. The kind of people you meet. The lessons you learn along the way. God teaches you from His Word in ways no human teacher can. Many times, He shows you your path directly in the Scriptures. As you start building a relationship with God, you should be aware of some hindrances that might want to stop an effective relationship with God. So, when your understanding or experience of a particular Scripture differs from others, understand that God may be leading you in a specific direction designed for your assignment.
2. Constant Transformation
When Jesus took His disciples to the mountain to pray, the Bible says:
Luke 9:29 (NKJV)
As He prayed, the appearance of His face was altered, and His robe became white and glistening.
One of the primary purposes of walking with God is transformation. As we spend time with Him in prayer and in the study of His Word, our lives are changed continually—from glory to glory. A prayer life that has not changed the person praying cannot change the world. Our prayers are effective only to the degree they first transform us. If a person claims to walk with God but still lives in anger, hatred, unforgiveness, immorality, and bitterness, that person has not yet been affected by his own prayers. Every genuine encounter with God leaves a mark. Moses’ first encounter did not change his appearance, but after consistent encounters, his face shone so much that the people could not look at him directly. Consistent personal walks with God always produce visible transformation.
Pause and reflect:
If your walk with God has not changed you, something is missing.
3. Equipped for Victory in Life
A personal relationship with God equips you with answers to real-life issues that no human being can provide. God does not want us running from person to person in search of solutions. He desires to guide us Himself. When David’s camp was raided, he did not act blindly. Because he had a personal relationship with God, he inquired of the Lord before pursuing the enemy. When God said, “Pursue,” David obeyed—and recovered everything. The voice of God is all we need for victory in any area of life. But we only recognize His voice when we have a personal relationship with Him. God's men are made in the secret place, thereforoe understanding the secret place is key.
4. You Are Not Easily Deceived
There is a gift called discernment, which God develops in those who walk closely with Him. God guides His children through inward witness—an inner knowing that may not always be explainable but is reliable. With this inward leading: You are not easily misled by false teachings. You sense when something is wrong, even if others do not You are protected from spiritual deception Like Daniel, God can reveal things to you beyond human comprehension. Sometimes, you may even know things before they happen—especially when they affect your life.
5. Ability to Hear God Clearly
God is always speaking. But until we walk with Him personally and learn His voice, we may not recognize when He speaks—or may confuse His voice with others. A personal relationship with God sharpens your spiritual hearing and helps you understand His language.
6. Assurance of Eternal Life
Romans 8:16 once became real to me while I was praying:
Romans 8:16
The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God. At that moment, I no longer needed anyone to convince me that I belonged to God. I received confirmation directly from heaven. From that day, even if the whole world questioned my faith, it no longer mattered. I knew whom I belonged to.
Conclusion
These benefits should encourage you to begin a personal relationship with Jesus today if you have not started. And if you already have one, do not allow it to grow cold. Strengthen it. Protect it. Grow deeper. A personal relationship with God is not optional—it is essential.
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